Children Receive Free Eye Exams and Glasses for Back-to-School

Phoenix-area children received free comprehensive eye exams and glasses donations as part of a back-to-school eye health event. The exams were conducted by board-certified optometrists at the Alhambra Family Resource Center using the Eye Care 4 Kids mobile clinic, and any child with the need for prescription eyewear will receive a free pair of glasses during a follow-up visit.

The event is part of a grant program from UnitedHealthcare to nonprofits in cities across the country to coordinate free comprehensive eye exams, vision screenings and glasses donations. Eye Care 4 Kids in Arizona has received a $5,000 grant for the local event. This builds on an existing community investment in Arizona to improve eye care with VisionQuest 20/20, which showcased its “gamified” screenings at the Alhambra event.

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Photo 01: UnitedHealthcare mascot, Dr. Health E. Hound greets kids from the Alhambra School District as they get ready to receive a no-cost comprehensive eye exam as part of a back-to-school eye health event hosted at the Alhambra Family Resource Center using the Eye Care 4 Kids mobile clinic. The event is part of a nationwide grant program by UnitedHealthcare. Eye Care 4 Kids in Arizona received a $5,000 grant for the local event. (Photos by Mark Peterman)

Photo 02: Phoenix Councilwoman Vania Guevara (right, in blue) along with UnitedHealthcare Arizona executives joined volunteers from the Eye Care 4 Kids mobile clinic to help provide no-cost comprehensive eye exams as part of a back-to-school eye health event hosted at the Alhambra Family Resource Center. The event is part of a nationwide grant program by UnitedHealthcare. Eye Care 4 Kids in Arizona received a $5,000 grant for the local event. (Photos by Mark Peterman)

Photo 03: Optician Ashlee Chapman fits new glasses for one of the Alhambra School District kids that participated in the no-cost comprehensive eye exams as part of a back-to-school eye health event hosted at the Alhambra Family Resource Center. The event is part of a nationwide grant program by UnitedHealthcare. Eye Care 4 Kids in Arizona received a $5,000 grant for the local event. (Photos by Mark Peterman)

Photo 04: UnitedHealthcare employee volunteer Nolberto Machiche talks with Dr. Linda Chous, chief eye care officer, UnitedHealthcare, during a no-cost comprehensive eye exam event hosted at the Alhambra Family Resource Center using the Eye Care 4 Kids mobile clinic. The event is part of a grant program from UnitedHealthcare to nonprofits in cities across the country to coordinate free comprehensive eye exams, vision screenings and glasses donations. Eye Care 4 Kids in Arizona has received a $5,000 grant for the local event. (Photos by Mark Peterman)

Photo 05: (L-R) Rubi Paredes and Bryana Mabonghot participate in a demonstration of VisionQuest 20/20’s “gamified” vision screening during a back-to-school eye health event at the Alhambra Family Resource Center. The event is part of a grant program from UnitedHealthcare to nonprofits in cities across the country to coordinate free comprehensive eye exams, vision screenings and glasses donations. Eye Care 4 Kids in Arizona has received a $5,000 grant for the local event. (Photos by Mark Peterman)

Photo 06: Kids from Alhambra School District participate in a demonstration of VisionQuest 20/20’s “gamified” vision screening during a back-to-school eye health event at the Alhambra Family Resource Center. The event is part of a grant program from UnitedHealthcare to nonprofits in cities across the country to coordinate free comprehensive eye exams, vision screenings and glasses donations. Eye Care 4 Kids in Arizona has received a $5,000 grant for the local event. (Photos by Mark Peterman)